Development3 minThe new «Cosmos Child» lectures 2025On 28 January, "Kosmos Kind" starts with a new series of lectures. Developmental paediatrician Oskar Jenni presents the programme.
ADHD2 minADHD - just jittery or ill?ADHD. Paediatrician Oskar Jenni explains the challenges and opportunities a diagnosis brings for children and parents.
Columns9 minOur favourite texts 2023 from the kindergarten bookletsThe special edition on kindergarten is published four times a year. The editorial team has selected the best texts and quotes for you in 2023.
Development14 min«Child development does not have to conform to the norm»Is my child developing normally? Am I doing enough to make sure it makes good progress? Many parents ask themselves these questions. Here's what our experts say.
ADHD3 minLecture cycle Cosmos Child: All dates and informationKosmos Kind: Experts explain important aspects of child and adolescent development - in a way that is understandable and relevant to everyday life.
Development6 minHow do children aged 13 to 17 develop?Puberty is a time of transformation. Teenagers go through numerous phases that characterise their physical, cognitive and social development.
Videos1 minAccompanying children's play - what makes sense?In his lecture, Oskar Jenni explains why children play and explains the different forms of play and children's willingness to play.
Development6 minHow do children aged 8 to 12 develop?Relationships with peers are now becoming increasingly important. Find out how children develop in this phase of life.
Development5 minHow do children aged 4 to 7 develop?A quantum leap in development: a lot happens to a child from the age of four. What physical, psychological and social changes this phase brings with it.
ADHD3 min«The environment plays a central role in ADHD therapy»Paediatrician Oskar Jenni explains in an interview why there is no "easy" diagnosis for ADHD.
Columns23 minWhat parents think they knowParenting myths often shape our behaviour more than we think. 22 common beliefs put to the test by experts.
Videos1 minMyths and facts about childhood"Child development takes place at different levels - and at different speeds for each child," says Oskar Jenni.
Development10 min«Children cannot develop beyond their potential»Paediatrician Oskar Jenni says that every child is unique and develops at their own pace. We should recognise the differences instead of seeing them as disruptive.
Development9 minRemo Largo - thinking from the child's perspectiveOskar Jenni and Bea Latal, Remo Largo's successor as Head of Developmental Paediatrics at Zurich Children's Hospital, bid farewell to their friend and role model.
Development3 minChildren who receive early support are more successful. Is that true?The myths of parenting. The Elternsein Foundation, publisher of the Swiss parenting magazine Fritz+Fränzi, gets to the bottom of 15 parenting myths.
Development10 min«Parents have little influence on school success»When children start school, parents and teachers should adjust their expectations to the child's abilities, says Oskar Jenni.
